<h1>Travel</h1>

<p>
	The conference takes place in Austin, TX, USA.
</p>

<ul>
	<li><a href="http://www.austintexas.org" class="external">www.austintexas.org</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=austin,+tx" class="external">Google Maps: Austin</a></li>
</ul>

<h2>Weather</h2>
<p class="indent">
	Participants should expect daily high temperatures near 80 F (25 C), with low temperatures
	near 55 F (13 C).
</p>
<p class="indent">
	It's not uncommon to have rainy days at this time of year in Austin. Participants should
	consider bringing a	light rain shell or umbrella depending on the forecast. It's also not
	uncommon to have sunny days with temperatures in the 90's (32 C). Participants might also
	bring light summer wear and even a bathing suit if the forecast suggests late summer weather.
</p>

<ul class="indent">
	<li><a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=austin+tx+weather" class="external" target="_blank">Current Conditions</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx/html/cli/ausnorm.htm" class="external" target="_blank">NOAA Weather Survey for Austin</a></li>
</ul>

<h2>Workshops Facility</h2>

<p class="indent">
	The pre-conference workshops will take place at the Microsoft Austin offices.
</p>

<ul class="indent">
	<li><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/about/companyinformation/usaoffices/southcentral/austin.mspx" target="_blank">Microsoft Austin</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=9606+N+MO+Pac+Expy+Austin,+TX+78759&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=40.460237,58.447266&ie=UTF8&ll=30.39183,-97.734246&spn=0.021582,0.028539&z=15&iwloc=addr" class="external" _target="blank">Google Map</a></li>
</ul>

<h2>Open Space Facility</h2>

<p class="indent">
	The conference will take place at the St. Edward's Professional Education Center. St. Ed's is
	a perennial supporter of community efforts and will once again this year provide its assembly
	room and meeting rooms for the conference weekend. St. Ed's will also cater the event.
</p>

<ul class="indent">
	<li><a href="http://www.pec.stedwards.edu" class="external" target="_blank">St. Edward's Professional Education Center</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&geocode=&q=st.+edward%27s+professional+education+center&sll=30.26758,-97.74297&sspn=0.676067,1.079407&ie=UTF8&ll=30.471165,-97.742615&spn=0.67466,1.079407&z=10&iwloc=A" class="external" target="_blank">Google Map</a></li>
</ul>

<h2>Hotel</h2>

<p class="indent">
	Conference participants can take advantage of a special rate of $119 per night during the
	conference at the Holiday Inn Northwest Plaza.
</p>

<p class="indent">
	The hotel is less than a five minute walk from the conference facility. It features high speed
	internet access, an indoor and an outdoor pool, garden atrium, sports bar, restaurant, fitness
	center, and business center.
</p>
<p class="indent">
	To reserve, call the hotel front desk at 512-343-0888 or the central Holiday Inn reservation desk
	toll-free at 888-465-4329.<!-- The conference reservation code is <strong>GET_CODE</strong>. -->
</p>

<p class="indent">
	You can also
	<a href="http://www.ihg.com/h/d/HI/1/en/rates/AUSNW?groupBookingCode=CIS&_IATAno=99801505" class="external" target="_blank">
	book your room and claim the conference rate online</a>.
</p>


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	<li><a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/ausnw?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/hi/1/en/hotelsearchresults" target="_blank">Holiday Inn Northwest Plaza</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&geocode=&q=Holiday+Inn+Northwest+Plaza,+austin,+tx&ie=UTF8&ll=30.408413,-97.741241&spn=0.337548,0.539703&z=11&iwloc=A" class="external" target="_blank">Google Map</a></li>
</ul>